Ambassis gymnocephalus (Lacepède, 1802)

Bald glassy

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ambassidae
Synonyms	Lutjanus gymnocephalus, Chanda gymnocephalus, Ambassis denticulata, ... more
Common names	Nakedhead glass perchlet, Glassy perchlet, Bald glassy perchlet, ... more

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Main reference

Maugé, L.A. 1986. (Ref. 4180)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4180)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.2 - 8.2

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa to the Philippines, north to China (Ref. 33450) and Taiwan (Ref. 5193), south to northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Found in shallow waters; common in estuaries; may enter lower reaches of rivers. Can tolerate fresh water only within a narrow temperature (23-26°C). Feeds mainly at night on crustaceans, but also takes small fishes, fish eggs and larvae in estuaries (Ref. 7248). Marketed dried and salted (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (k=1.20)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)	Low

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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